We are a design studio with specialisms in neighbourhood planning, civic design, urban strategies and design training. This combination of expertise allows our team to address contemporary place-making challenges in positive and practical ways.

The planning system today provides opportunities for local communities to directly shape and influence the places in which they live and work. We can provide the urban design and planning insight that communities need to make the most of these opportunities.

The insight we provide is appreciated by the organisations we work alongside, from large city authorities to small rural parishes; from major landowners to not-for-profit community organisations. We are also involved in urban design education projects and have strong links with our local university architecture department.

Established in 2007, we have since delivered many successful urban planning and urban design projects across the country. We have a wider team of up to five landscape designers, urban planners and graphic designers that we can draw upon to support larger and more complex projects but most of our work is delivered by our core team of Richard Eastham, Anna Freiesleben and Henrike Johannsen.